For the first few centuries of its existence, the Ottoman Empire had been controlled by a chain of powerful warrior-sultans. They ruled and led military campaigns. Many sultans were overthrown after only ruling for a short period of time.

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• Arts/Architecture. Mosques and Palaces.
• Cities. Istanbul.
• Government. bureaucracy, sole control by the sultan.
• Social Classes. Soldiers &scholars, merchants, herders & farmers.
• Religion. millets of muslims & non muslims.
• jobs.
• Writing.
• Public Works.

The Ottomans were known for their achievements in art, science and medicine. Istanbul and other major cities throughout the empire were recognized as artistic hubs, especially during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.

The death of the Ottomans was a slow one because of the resistance of Great Britain and others powers to change in the balance of power. Keeping the Ottomans in power maintained the status quo in the region. The Ottomans also acted as a buffer for Russian expansion.

How did the Ottoman Empire, as led by Suleiman the Magnificent, gain, consolidate, and maintain power? via trade location, conquest. elite soldiers.

Fall of Constantinople, (May 29, 1453), conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire. The fall of the city removed what was once a powerful defense for Christian Europe against Muslim invasion, allowing for uninterrupted Ottoman expansion into eastern Europe.

Key Points In the 19th century, the empire faced challenges in defending itself against foreign invasion and occupation; it ceased to enter conflicts on its own and began to forge alliances with European countries such as France, the Netherlands, Britain, and Russia.

After conquering the city, Mehmed II made Constantinople the new Ottoman capital, replacing Adrianople. The Fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire, and effectively the end of the Roman Empire, a state which dated back to 27 BC and lasted nearly 1,500 years.

conquest of Constantinople

The capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Empire was significant for both the Turks and for the Europeans because it represented a major defeat for the forces of Christianity and a major triumph for those of Islam. The 14th century saw the creation devshirme system within the Ottoman Empire.

Muslims from central Asia who conquered the Byzantine Empire and renamed it Constantinople, Istanbul.

The Byzantine Empire finally fell in 1453, after an Ottoman army stormed Constantinople during the reign of Constantine XI.

Answer: Cannons, which were used by the Ottoman artillery.